Mike Duke, former CEO of Wal-Mart, fired more than 13,000 employees at the same time he accepted more than $19 million in compensation.

At Charles Schwab, on the other hand, all executives took a voluntary pay cut to avoid downsizing during the ‘Great Recession of 2007.’

We all know radio stories about layoffs. Not all radio companies are equally callous. Enough said.

Finally, how will the boss react to your mistakes?

There’s a famous story about Tom Watson, the founder of IBM. One of his employees screwed up and it cost the company $10 million. When the employee was summoned to Watson’s office, he expected to be summarily fired. To his surprise, Watson said, “Fire you? I just paid $10 million educating you. Get back to work.”

There are some great radio companies around the world, and some great people running radio stations near you. I know because I’ve worked with many of them.

Before you take the next offer based on how much you’ll be paid or what your title may be, take the time to hear the stories people who have worked there can tell you.

It’ll make all the difference in your future and your happiness at the place you spend most of your life every day.